[DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint

[Asa Jay Laughton]

That looks pretty.

Asa

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 9/26/2014 2:11 PM, Tony DiGiovanna wrote:
> ...and the rest of the color has arrived.  Car is now home.  Have spent the
> past week wet sanding and polishing...almost done.   I am very happy with
> all the work Joe DiVillio's guys at Perfect Bodies Autobody did for me.  The
> repairs were thoroughly addressed.  The custom work was well executed.  The
> car is really straight, and the paint is perfect.  Really looking forward to
> re-assembly and driving it.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 11:16 PM
> To: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
>
> ....and here comes the first bit of color!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net] 
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2014 5:03 PM
> To: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
>
> Update from Perfect Bodies Autobody on Long Island NY:  Custom rocker panels
> are completed.  Bodywork is completed.  Just a few final cycles of primer
> and block sanding (note the dust coat of dark grey primer to aid in seeing
> low spots while sanding.)  I can't wait to see new color on the car.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony DiGiovanna [mailto:tonydigi at optonline.net] 
> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 6:07 PM
> To: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
>
> Here's a shot of some custom work being done.  Rear GTS flares added.  These
> are all metal GTS flares.  Perfect Autobody cut the stock quarter,
> lapp-jointed in the metal flares and welded inside and outside.  Now the
> flare appears to be just part of stock quarter.  Not too much flare; not too
> little. Very structurally sound.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony
> DiGiovanna
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 9:04 PM
> To: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
>
> Another installment.  Here is a shot of some rust abatement in process.  The
> car was relatively clean, but it's a rare Pantera that doesn't have some
> rust hidden behind the lower quarters and rockers.  The only way to go is
> the right way...thanks to the skilled technicians at Perfect Body Autobody
> (For those that might be on the fence for same, they can be reached at  631
> 244 7777.)  It may seem like a shameless plug, but I wouldn't bring my
> Pantera to anyone else in the NY/NJ area.  Joe has rejuvenated a number of
> Panteras and knows what they need and how to do it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Tony
> DiGiovanna
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 10:15 PM
> To: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Long Time Coming; Fresh Paint
>
> When I bought my bone-stock, aging Pantera 19 years ago, the first thing I
> said was "it needs fresh paint."  I set out to refresh it mechanically
> before tackling the paint.  So, 19 years later I've finally gotten there
> (now there's more stock parts in my shed than on the car.)  The car is
> currently at Perfect Bodies Autobody in Bohemia, Long Island NY.  Fellow
> Jersey Panteras member Joe DiVillio has stripped it bare, eradicated the
> relatively minor rust demons, welding in metal GTS flares and replacing
> rotted rockers with custom fabricated replacements.  I'll be posting
> periodic photos of the procedures.
> -Tony DiGiovanna
> President, Jersey Panteras
>
>
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